The co-editors of JFL, Brent E. Kinser and Anna Lillios, would liketo invite submissions of critical articles that focus not only onRawlings but also on issues that fit within the broader contexts ofFlorida writing, regionalism, feminism, race, eco-criticism, literatureof place, domesticity, and Southern culture. Papers in these moregeneral areas should in some way connect with Rawlings and/orcontemporaries of Rawlings.

In addition, we will welcome submissions of short fiction and poetry,especially those which reflect Rawlings's own deep affection for Floridaand Florida life.

Please submit two hard copies and one Word copy of critical articlemanuscripts in MLA style. Short fiction manuscripts, also submitted in 2hard copies and one Word copy, should be no more than twenty double-spaced pages in length. Deadline for next issue is January 1, 2008.